The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

Tristram Shandy attempts to write his life story but is so overwhelmed by digressions—on his nose, his uncle Toby's hobby horse, the theories of Walter Shandy—that he gets only to his own birth by the third volume. Sterne's experimental novel anticipated postmodernism by two centuries and remains deliriously funny.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman was written by Laurence Sterne, from United Kingdom. First published in 1759.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman has received the following awards and honours: Guardian 100 Best Novels 1759.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 21/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in digression, meta-fiction, comedy.

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The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman is classified as Literary Fiction. Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

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